APL Propulsion Research Laboratory

Abstract

The new Propulsion Research Laboratory has been constructed to provide experimental testing capabilities for advanced air-breathing propulsion systems, including hypersonic ramjets. The PRL is also provided with sufficient built-in flexibility and versatility to serve the bulk of current and future APL propulsion research programs. This paper discusses the principal systems and equipment components in the PRL, giving such details as most clearly define the facility’s capabilities and potentialities.